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The nonprofit International Medical Relief is looking for dentists to volunteer in areas of Puerto Rico most devastated by the Jan. 7 earthquake, according to the American Dental Association.
Seventeen dentists were overlooked by state health officials and should be examined for potentially overprescribing opioids, the Tennessee state comptroller's office announced Jan. 22.
East Syracuse, N.Y.-based Aspen Dental plans to open a new practice in Mount Pleasant, S.C., a dental health professional shortage area, on Jan. 23.
Here's the latest roundup of dental companies that have been in the headlines, including Western Dental and SmileDirectClub.
Laurel, Md.-based Dr. Batz & Weiner Family Dentistry settled allegations Jan. 22 that it overbilled patients and did not provide accurate information about treatment costs with the Maryland Attorney General's Office, according to The Baltimore Sun.
A proposed bill would eliminate insurance waiting periods for anyone under the age of 19 in Maine, according to CBS and CW+ affiliate WABI TV5.
SmileDirectClub attempts to limit information about customer dissatisfaction through confidentiality provisions and lawsuits, according to The New York Times.
Austin, Texas-based Enable Dental announced Jan. 21 that it had closed its Series A financing round, with private equity group FCA Venture Partners leading.
An estimated 2 million American patients are expected to travel to other countries to undergo medical treatment, with many seeking dental services, according to Patients Beyond Borders.